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METHODS OF SUBJECTION. 



able to make nervy, strong horses jump up in this manner as often 

 as ten times a minute. About twelve times is the limit of what such 

 a horse will- have the courage to get up before submitting, the treat- 

 ment being always most effective when the horse resists it hard by 

 trying to get up. If a strong-willed, headstrong fellow, disposed to 

 resist hard, perhaps lunging forward, etc., as some horses are liable 

 to do, take' a firm hold of the cord and run around in a circle, until 



Fig. 74 — Usual Position of a Horse thai Resists Strongly before being Thrown. 



he is made to follow, hopping steadily (as illustrated by Fig. 73), 

 when stop, pull quickly, and he can be easily thrown over on his 

 side. ' 



As soon as the cord is given slack, the horse will usually jump 

 up, when, by again pulling, he can be thrown, which can be repeated 

 as often as he will get up. After being thrown, should he not try to 

 rise, and it is desired to repeat the operation, stand behind him, 

 keeping firm hold of the cord with the left hand (for position, see 

 Fig. 78), and strike the belly with the hand or touch lightly with 

 the whip, which will incite him to get up ; on the. instant of his try- 

 ing to do so, pull quickly upon the cord, which will roll him back 

 helplessly upon his side. 



If the horse is specially sensitive upon the belly, quarters, or 



